Posts made in May 28th, 2019

2019 Legislative Session Budget Outlook

Posted by Oregon Support Services Association on May 28, 2019 in 2019 Legislative Session, 2019-2021 biennium, Advocacy, Engagement, Executive Director, featured, Legislative Session, Needs Assessment, ONA, Oregon Needs Assessment | 0 comments

Every two years, Oregon’s legislature passes a state budget to cover costs for the coming biennium. The legislative session is five months long, but budgetary decisions are some of the most complex and difficult that the legislature must make, and they generally don’t get settled until the tail end of session. The 2019 session is no different; budget decisions, including those for human services, are currently being weighed and deliberated. The Oregon Support Services Association is a member of the Oregon Developmental Disabilities Coalition. The Oregon DD Coalition is a collection of people and organizations from all over the Oregon DD community who come...